1、课时作业(十三)Unit 4Section Warming Up & ReadingPrereading.阅读理解AIn the coming months, we are bringing together artists from all over the globe, to enjoy speaking Shakespeares plays in their language, in our Globe, within the architecture Shakespeare wrote for. Please come and join us.National Theatre Of C
2、hinaBeijing|ChineseThis great occasion (盛会) will be the National Theatre of Chinas first visit to the UK. The companys productions show the new face of 21st century Chinese theatre. This production of Shakespeares Richard will be directed by the Nationals Associate Director, Wang Xiaoying.Date & Tim
3、e: Saturday 28 April, 2.30 pm & Sunday 29 April, 1.30 pm & 6.30 pmMarjanishvili TheatreTbilisi|GeorgianOne of the most famous theatres in Georgia, the Marjanishvili, founded in 1928, appears regularly at theatre festivals all over the world. This new production of As You Like It is helmed (指导) by th
4、e companys Artistic Director Levan Tsuladze.Date & Time: Friday 18 May, 2.30 pm & Saturday 19 May, 7.30 pmDeafinitely TheatreLondon|British Sign Language(BSL)By translating the rich and humourous text of Loves Labours Lost into the physical language of BSL, Deafinitely Theatre creates a new interpre
5、tation of Shakespeares comedy and aims to build a bridge between deaf and hearing worlds by performing to both groups as one audience.Date & Time: Tuesday 22 May, 2.30 pm & Wednesday 23 May, 7.30 pmHabima National TheatreTel Aviv|HebrewThe Habima is the centre of Hebrewlanguage theatre worldwide. Fo
6、unded in Moscow after the 1905 revolution, the company eventually settled in Tel Aviv in the late 1920s. Since 1958, they have been recognized as the national theatre of Israel. This production of Shakespeares The Merchant of Venice marks their first visit to the UK.Date & Time: Monday 28 May, 7.30
7、& Tuesday 29 May, 7.30 pm1Which play will be performed by the National Theatre of China?ARichard . BLovers Labours Lost.CAs You Like It. DThe Merchant of Venice.2What is special about Deafinitely Theatre?AIt has two groups of actors.BIt is the leading theatre in London.CIt performs plays in BSL.DIt
8、is good at producing comedies.3When can you see a play in Hebrew?AOn Saturday 28 April. BOn Sunday 29 April.COn Tuesday 22 May. DOn Tuesday 29 May.BI first met Paul Newman in 1968, when George Roy Hill, the director of Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, introduced us in New York City. When the stud
9、io didnt want me for the filmit wanted somebody as well known as Paulhe stood up for me. I dont know how many people would have done that; they would have listened to their agents or the studio powers.The friendship that grew out of the experience of making that film and The Sting four years later h
10、ad its root in the fact that although there was an age difference, we both came from a tradition of theater and live TV. We were respectful of craft (技艺) and focused on digging into the characters we were going to play. Both of us had the qualities and virtues that are typical of American actors: hu
11、morous, aggressive, and making fun of each otherbut always with an underlying affection. Those were also at the core (核心) of our relationship off the screen.We shared the brief that if youre fortunate enough to have success, you should put something backhe with his Newmans Own food and his Hole in t
12、he Wall camps for kids who are seriously ill, and me with Sundance and the institute and the festival. Paul and I didnt see each other all that regularly, but sharing that brought us together. We supported each other financially and by showing up at events.I last saw him a few months ago. Hed been i
13、n and out of the hospital. He and I both knew what the deal was, and we didnt talk about it. Ours was a relationship that didnt need a lot of words.4Why was the studio unwilling to give the role to author at first?APaul Newman wanted it.BThe studio powers didnt like his agent.CHe wasnt famous enough
14、.DThe director recommended someone else.5Why did Paul and the author have a lasting friendship?AThey were of the same age.BThey worked in the same theater.CThey were both good actors.DThey had similar characteristics.6What does the underlined word “that” in Paragraph 3 refer to?ATheir belief.BTheir
15、care for children.CTheir success.DTheir support for each other.7What is the authors purpose in writing the text?ATo show his love of films.BTo remember a friend.CTo introduce a new movie.DTo share his acting experience.阅读七选五根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Its difficult to find true friends
16、these days. _1_ How? Here are some tips on how to make your friendship last forever：Call for no reason. Call just to say “Hi” or just to ask “Whats up？” If you cant call, just send an email. _2_Know when to say “Im sorry.” and “Thank you”. _3_ Show appreciation for the things, big or little that you
17、r friend does for you. Say thank you. Its that easy._4_ If you have nothing good to say, dont talk at all. Dont risk hurting your friends feelings by saying hurtful words that, most of the time, you dont really mean.Be honest. Dont lie to friends. Trust is the foundation of true friendship. Write th
18、em a note from time to time. Also, try to be thoughtful. Give simple gifts that will make their day.Never be mean with your time. Spare some time to see your friends however busy you are. You can always spare an hour or two after school or work to visit them. _5_If you are the type of person who kno
19、ws how to take care of friendship, you definitely are a keeper!AAvoid hurtful words.BAction speaks louder than words.CSome are never there when you need them most.DDont let pride get in the way, especially when youre at fault.EWeekends are a great time, too, to bond and hang out with your friends.FT
20、his would send a message that you remember your friends at a random (任意的) time of the day.GOnce you find a friend who is worth keeping, make sure to take care of what you have with that person.课时作业(十三).阅读理解A【语篇解读】本文是一篇应用文。本文主要介绍了莎士比亚的戏剧被翻译成几个国家的语言，并将在这些国家的大剧院上映的事情。1答案与解析：A细节理解题。根据题干National Theatre
21、of China可知，定位到National Theatre of China段落处，根据“This production of Shakespeares Richard will be directed by the Nationals Associate Director, Wang Xiaoying”可知，Richard 将要在中国国家大剧院上映。故选A。2答案与解析：C细节理解题。根据题干Deafinitely Theatre定位到Deafinitely Theatre，根据“ Deafinitely TheatreLondon|British Sign Language(BSL)”可
22、知，Deafinitely Thertre的特殊之处在于这个戏剧是用手语表演的。故选C。3答案与解析：D细节理解题。根据“Date & Time: Monday 28 May, 7.30 & Tuesday 29 May, 7.30 pm”可知，可以在5月29日，星期二这一天，在希伯来观看戏剧。故选D。B【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文。主要讲述了作者与Paul Newman之间的深厚友情。当制片人不想让我参演电影时，Paul Newman站出来为我说话，两人因此而建立了深厚的友谊。在此后的很多年里，两人一直相互扶持，相互鼓励，因此两人的深厚友情维系了很多年。4答案与解析：C推理判断题。根据第一段
23、的“When the studio didnt want me for the filmit wanted somebody as well known as Paul”制片人不想要我，他想要当时比较出名的演员Paul，因此，可知作者当时还不是很有名。故选C。5答案与解析：D推理判断题。根据第二段的“Both of us had the qualities and virtues that are typical of American actors: humorous, aggressive, and making fun of each otherbut always with an un
24、derlying affection. Those were also at the core (核心) of our relationship off the screen”可知，作者与Paul之间有着相似的性格特征，这让他们的友谊天长地久。故选D。6答案与解析：A词义猜测题。根据“We shared the brief that if youre fortunate enough to have success, you should put something back”，我们都有这个信仰：如果你有幸获得成功，你应该有所回馈。上文“he with his Newmans Own food
25、 and his Hole in the Wall camps for kids who are seriously ill, and me with Sundance and the institute and the festival”是作者举的例子，因此“sharing that brought us together.” that指代前面提到的信仰。故选A。7答案与解析：B主旨大意题。根据最后一段“I last saw him a few months ago. Hed been in and out of the hospital. He and I both knew what t
26、he deal was, and we didnt talk about it”可知Paul已经去世了，再结合前文“I first met Paul Newman in 1968”，可推断作者写文章是为了怀念这位朋友。故选B。.阅读七选五【语篇解读】这是一篇议论文。文章主要讲了现在，很难找到真正的朋友，一旦你找到了一个值得拥有的朋友，一定要好好珍惜和他在一起的时光。作者对于如何让你的友谊天长地久这个问题，给出了一些建议。1答案与解析：G上文Its difficult to find true friends these days. 说现在很难找到真正的朋友。下文How？说怎样做。该空承上启下，
27、G选项“一旦你找到了一个值得拥有的朋友，一定要好好珍惜和他在一起的时光。”切题，故选G。2答案与解析：F上文“If you cant call, just send an email.”说如果你不能打电话，就发一封电子邮件。该空承接上文，F选项“这将发送一个信息，你在一天中的任意时间都记得你的朋友。”切题，故选F。3答案与解析：D上文Know when to say “Im sorry.” and “Thank you”. 说知道什么时候说“对不起”和“谢谢”。下文“Show appreciation for the things, big or little that your friend
28、 does for you.”说对朋友为你所做的或大或小的事情表示感谢。该空承上启下，D选项“不要让骄傲成为障碍，尤其是当你犯错的时候。”切题，故选D。4答案与解析：A下文If you have nothing good to say, dont talk at all. Dont risk hurting your friends feelings by saying hurtful words that, most of the time, you dont really mean.说如果你没什么好说的，就别说了。不要冒着伤害你朋友感情的风险说那些在大多数情况下你并不是真心的伤人的话。该空引出下文，A选项“避免伤害的话。”切题，故选A。5答案与解析：E上文“Spare some time to see your friends however busy you are. You can always spare an hour or two after school or work to visit them.”说不管你有多忙，都要抽出时间去看看你的朋友。放学或下班后，你总可以抽出一两个小时去看望他们。该空承接上文，E选项“周末也是和朋友聚在一起的好时光。”切题，故选E。
